The Rideshare Guy Podcast

In this episode, Harry speaks with Jeremy Bird, the Executive Vice President of Driver Experience at Lyft. They discuss Jeremy's role and responsibilities, including his focus on autonomous vehicles (AV) and their integration into Lyft's services. Jeremy emphasizes the importance of having an open and honest conversation about the impact of AVs on human drivers, highlighting the potential for a hybrid future where both AVs and human-driven cars coexist. He mentions Lyft's upcoming partnership with May Mobility to introduce AVs on the platform and stresses the need for economic mobility and support for drivers. The conversation also covers Lyft's commitment to driver earnings, transparency, and new initiatives like an enhanced rewards program and opportunities for drivers to advance or transition in their careers. Jeremy asserts that while AVs may bring changes, the goal is to grow the overall market and improve the driver and rider experience. 00:30 Intros 2:13 What is Lyft's main focus right now? 5:00 Should drivers be worried about AVs? 7:07 What has Waymo's growth been like? 10:04 How will Lyft assist drivers with the rise of AVs? 13:15 Will humans be an option in the future? 17:40 Are humans in competition with AVs? 25:06 Will drivers earn less money because of AVs? 29:29 Will driving for Lyft get better or worse in the future? 31:20 What is causing Lyft's success? 34:53 How does Lyft compare with Uber? 38:48 Where to find Jeremy https://www.lyft.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremy-bird-6a03aa11/ https://x.com/jeremybird  

In this episode, Harry speaks with Justin Pappan, founder of EV Access, who discusses the inception and growth of his electric vehicle rental service based in Phoenix, Arizona. Three years since its founding, EV Access caters to both visitors and Uber drivers, offering flexible rental options and a focus on customer service. The conversation covers Justin's experiences as a Tesla owner, the operational challenges and strategies of managing an EV fleet, and the company's future plans, including preparation for autonomous vehicle integration. Justin also delves into the insurance and financial aspects of fleet management, the advantages of Tesla's technology in tracking and maintenance, and innovative marketing tactics. Lastly, he touches on the potential for partnerships and the importance of being prepared for the shift to driverless vehicles. EV Access: https://evaccess.io/ Justin Pappan's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-pappan/ 00:30 Introduction to Justin Pappan and EV Access 00:51 Personal Connection and Tesla Experience 01:40 Challenges and Solutions in EV Rentals 02:34 Business Model and Future Plans 03:42 Fleet Details and Market Strategies 06:27 Operational Insights and Customer Education 17:25 Financial Strategies and Vehicle Partnerships 24:47 Advice and Industry Insights 26:18 The Challenges of Creating Authentic Content 26:45 The Value of Real-World Experience in Online Courses 29:06 Navigating the Car Rental Market 30:45 Effective Marketing Tactics for Fleet Owners 33:51 The Importance of Diversifying Platforms 41:17 Tools and Strategies for Fleet Management 42:21 Insurance Challenges in the Ride-Share Industry 45:57 Preparing for an Autonomous Vehicle Future 50:06 Conclusion and Contact Information Listen to these podcasts mentioned in the show: RSG261: EV Fleet Charging With Bluedot - Martin Hamedani: https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/show/therideshareguy/id/32888257 RSG139: Ed Walker on Managing Insurance for Shared Mobility Operators: https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/show/therideshareguy/id/15512057

In this episode, Harry interviews Garrett Wood, the founder and CEO of GetScale. Garrett discusses how GetScale uses one-on-one conversations combined with proprietary data and technology to recruit and motivate individuals for gig economy roles. He shares his extensive experience from his time at Uber, where he helped build and scale the first driver recruiting team. The conversation delves into the challenges and strategies of driver acquisition, onboarding, and conversion, including the importance of motivation and real conversations. Garrett also covers the operational details of GetScale's services and how they enhance recruitment processes for large gig economy businesses. Garrett's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/garrettscottwood/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/get-scale/ https://www.getscale.com/ 00:32 Introduction to Garrett Wood and GetScale 02:51 Garrett's Journey at Uber 05:06 Challenges and Strategies in Driver Recruitment 07:43 The Role of Motivation in Driver Conversion 12:50 GetScale's Approach to Recruitment 19:42 Tactical Insights for Gig Economy Companies 34:05 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

In this episode, Harry interviews Martin Hamadani, Vice President of Partnerships at Blue Dot. Martin discusses his role in leading the commercial and growth efforts for Blue Dot's B2B fleet business, highlighting his extensive experience in scaling startups and business development. They delve into Blue Dot's solutions for public and home charging for EV fleets, focusing on the integration of various public chargers into a single platform for ease of use. Martin also explains Blue Dot's value propositions for corporate fleets, gig drivers, and rental companies, emphasizing the importance of a unified EV charging experience. Topics include the benefits and challenges of EV adoption, the impact of Tesla's supercharging network, and strategies for fleet management. Martin concludes by sharing insights on the company's engagement at trade shows and future plans. 00:32 Introduction to Martin Hamadani and Blue Dot 01:14 The Evolution of Blue Dot's EV Solutions 03:53 Addressing Public Charging Challenges 06:34 Home Charging Solutions for Fleets 9:22 EV Charging for Rideshare Drivers 17:06 Tesla vs. Non-Tesla EVs in Fleets 22:33 Charging Flexibility and Costs 24:21 Fleet Owners and Corporate Partnerships 26:47 Exploring Car Sharing and Rentals 36:18 Challenges and Best Practices for Fleet EV Adoption 40:50 Conclusion and Contact Information Martin's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martinhamedani/

In this episode Harry speaks with Kathryn Webster. Kathryn is an associate at KKR, a global investment firm investing across private markets in every asset class all over the world. She is also the founder of Together Achieving Dreams Foundation, bridging the gap between potential and possibility for the blind and low vision. 0:00 Intros 3:48 How should riders refer to blind passengers? 5:33 What is it like calling a ride as a blind person? 12:09 How should service animals be referred to? 16:58 What questions can you ask regarding service dogs? 22:37 What should a driver do if they are scared of dogs? 28:11 What does Kathryn think of fake service dogs? Links/references from the show: Kathryn's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathryncornellwebster/ Lyft's Anti-Discrimination Policies: https://help.lyft.com/hc/en-us/all/articles/115012923767-Anti-Discrimination-Policies Lyft's Service Animal Policy: https://help.lyft.com/hc/en-us/all/articles/115013080048-Service-animal-policy Downloadable Policy Copy Service Animal FAQ and Policy: https://assets.ctfassets.net/ecaxsf5u3xse/37rxua7DcxdyiAPFyVNN2s/3acbe37181e66fe3744f98ef1d3853c2/Service_Animal_Policy.pdf 3-Minute How-To Service Animals: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SppA9cmanfY Service Animal Hotline: 1-844-554-1297 for direct phone support

In this episode Harry speaks with Maria. Maria is the VP/MG of Gig at Getaround, the world's leading connected carsharing platform, on a mission toward empowering people to carshare everywhere. Maria's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-briskman-ba7802138/ 0:00 1:30 What is the joint between Getaround and HyreCar? 7:49 How can this partnership benefit drivers? 10:11 What markets is this available in? 14:57 What has Maria observed about successful drivers? 21:00 What's it like to be a renter or an owner? 23:40 What are some new things coming? 27:00 Are renters or owners more in demand?

In this episode Harry speaks with Nikhil Goel. Nikhil is the Chief Commercial Officer of Archer. Archer is designing and developing electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for use in urban air mobility networks. Archer's mission is to unlock the skies, freeing everyone to reimagine how they move and spend time. Nikhil is also the co-founder of Uber Elevate, which will bring aerial rideshare to a large scale. 0:00 Intros 4:40 What was the inflection point for aerial rideshare? 11:10 What is the main advantage for aerial travel? 19:45 How can the price be reduced? 23:00 How far away is mass adoption? 31:55 What are some of the challenges? 34:40 Will aerial rideshare benefit everyone? Links: Nikhil's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ngoel1/ Archer: www.archer.com Uber Elevate: https://www.uber.com/us/en/elevate/vision/

In this episode Harry speaks with Jose Carlos Aguilar. Jose is the Director of Operations at MI NAVE. MI NAVE has the best vehicles to work with all Mobility Apps such as DiDi, UBER, Cabify and many more. MI NAVE: https://www.nave.mx/ Jose Carlos - Director of Operations at MI NAVE Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josecarlosaguilarb/   0:00 Intros 2:30 What is rideshare like outside the US? 6:25 Why is Latin America exciting for Uber? 10:00 How do take rates compare? 13:15 How is it different for drivers? 21:10 Why is Brazil a good market? 23:49 How does InDrive fit into the market? 26:51 How does a cash economy affect the industry? 30:50 How does the negotiation model work? 37:37 What does Jose think of regulations?

In this episode Harry speaks with Tomer Kashi. Tomer is the CEO of VOOM: VOOM is an InsurTech pioneer, crafting cutting-edge, usage-based insurance solutions for the future of mobility. Tomer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomer-kashi/ Voom: https://www.voominsurance.com 0:00 Intros 2:20 What is VOOM? 7:30 What makes VOOM unique? 11:00 How does insurance work with Uber? 12:29 What is it like launching in new states? 14:00 How is VOOM priced? 15:55 What is VOOM's ideal customer? 21:51 What makes a safe rideshare driver? 24:32 How would Tomer like the industry to change?

This episode is from a panel about DeliverZero from Curbivore 2024. DeliverZero delivers food to your door in reusable containers that are returned and reused. 0:00 Intro 3:36 Panel 8:05 Why doesn't DeliverZero use its own couriers? 12:22 What inspired DeliverZero? 20:24 How are the containers returned? https://www.deliverzero.com/

This episode is from a panel about DeliverZero from Curbivore 2024. DeliverZero delivers food to your door in reusable containers that are returned and reused. 0:00 Intro 3:36 Panel 8:05 Why doesn't DeliverZero use its own couriers? 12:22 What inspired DeliverZero? 20:24 How are the containers returned? https://www.deliverzero.com/

In this episode Harry talks with Jonah Bliss. Jonah is the founder of Curbivore. Curbivore was created out of a shared passion to help technologists, restaurateurs, retailers, local governments, and interested individuals navigate the challenges of the post-pandemic economy. Their hope is that by bringing together all sides of the table, theory can foster a productive dialogue that helps create more equitable and sustainable cities, communities, startups and small businesses. 0:00 Intros 1:25 What is the Curbivore event? 8:40 What will be going on this year? 18:50 How can you attend? Curbivore: https://curbivore.co/ Jonah's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonahbliss/

In this episode Harry speaks with Rilwan Lawal. Rilwan is the founder and CEO of GigEasy, which provides insurance for the gig economy. Before that he was the cofounder and COO for Neu. 0:00 Intro 2:25 What is GigEasy? 5:30 Who would use GigEasy? 7:30 What does it include? 9:20 What partnerships does GigEasy have? 16:30 Does GigEasy have any specialty insurance? 22:00 What is the government doing related to gig insurance? 29:00 Where can you find Rilwan? GigEasy: https://www.gigeasy.com/ Rilwan's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rilwanlawal Rilwan's Email: rilwan@gigeasy.com

In this episode Harry speaks with David Risher. David is the CEO of Lyft. David is on to talk about the slew of new driver benefits that were announced in the early 2024 driver release. Some of the new announcements are drivers earn 70% of rider fares after fees, guaranteed, See where every dollar of riders' fares go, Earn more for waiting during scheduled rides, Find more ways to choose rides at the airport, Access new earning and navigation opportunities for EVs, Appeal deactivations easily in the Lyft app 0:00 Intros 1:53 What did Lyft improve? 3:08 What did Lyft change for fees? 14:05 How can drivers trust Lyft's transparency on fees? 17:01 What did Lyft change for deactivations? 23:10 How is Lyft addressing the problem with scheduled rides? 24:35 Why should you use Lyft's maps? 28:50 How much does David think drivers should make David's X(Twitter): https://twitter.com/davidrisher David's Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidrisher/

In this episode Harry speaks with Rob Flessner. Rob is the founder of Vugo, an Al-Powered Mobility Media® Platform that places media and advertisements on digital displays in vehicles to create interactive and engaging passenger experiences. Before that he co-founded Rideshareinsurance.com which was later acquired. 0:00 Intro 2:25 What is the biggest change with Vugo over the past few years? 4:55 Why did Vugo shift to an embedded system? 7:10 What does Rob think about the competition? 9:40 What does Rob think of outside-of-car ads? 14:55 What is a fleet owner? 16:44 What do fleet owners gain? 17:57 How much can you earn? 21:25 How will AV impact Vugo? 23:05 What are Vugo's recent partnerships? 25:08 Where can you learn more?   Rob's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robflessner/ Rob's Twitter: https://twitter.com/robflessner?lang=en

In this episode Harry speaks with Andries Smit. Andries is an experienced entrepreneur and investment professional, and has recently taken on the role of Vice President of New Ventures at inDrive. In his capacity, Smit leads the New Ventures unit, focusing on investing in companies that challenge injustice, show potential for global expansion, and are in the post-seed/pre-Series A stage. 0:00 Intro 2:40 What is inDrive? 6:15 How did Andries discover inDrive? 8:30 What is the mission of inDrive? 10:49 What are Andries thoughts on mobility ventures? 13:34 How does Andries view the different arms on inDrive? 15:10 What are some of the details of inDrive's ventures? 16:30 What value does inDrive get from its ventures?  23:30 What are inDrive's plan for future markets?  34:34 Where can you learn more?   Andrie's LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/andriessmit Andrie's Twitter: https://twitter.com/driessmit?lang=en

In this episode Harry speaks with David Zipper. David Zipper is a Visiting Fellow at Harvard Kennedy School's Taubman Center, focusing on the intersection of urban policy and new mobility technologies. He has extensive experience in urban development, having worked in city hall, as a venture capitalist, and as a policy researcher. David is a Contributing Writer at Bloomberg CityLab and has held influential roles in Washington DC and New York City, promoting entrepreneurship and economic development. 0:00 Intro 7:47 Why did David want to write an article about robotaxis/rideshare? 9:48 How does David define sustainability? 11:55 What will be the biggest impact of robotaxis? 19:25 Why does public transit struggle to compete with rideshare? 22:21 What do robotaxi companies claim? 26:38 Why does the claim of better safety fail? 30:00 What will the robotaxi business model be? 36:46 Will the trade offs with robotaxis be worth it? 39:27 Where can you find more from David? David's website https://www.davidzipper.com David's Twitter https://twitter.com/DavidZipper?ref src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwqr%5Eaut hor David's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-zipper-6833006/ David's Article in The Verge https://www.theverge.com/23948675/uber-lyft-cruise-robotaxi-pollution-autonomous-vehicles David's previous RSG podcast: RSG159: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2h3HZVYub7DXfClhL4VztW?si=3a49179f562f452d

In this episode Harry speaks with Juan Proaño. Juan Proaño is the CEO and co-founder of Autority.io. His diverse background from both the technology and automotive sectors helped him launch the Autority platform, which helps car owners in Latin America to manage their vehicle payments in one place. 0:00 Intro 1:33 How did Juan get the idea for Autority? 6:11 What makes Ecuador a unique place to operate in? 8:27 Where is Juan finding customers and partners? 13:25 What are the top selling products for Autority? 19:30 How does Autority make money? 20:30 What is the future of Autority? 24:35 Are Uber drivers using Autority? 28:15 How would Autority work in the US? 32:31 Where can you find Juan? Autority: https://autority.io/ Juans' Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juan-bernardo-proa%C3%B10- 37335851/?originalSubdomain=ec

In this episode Harry speaks with Mike Peregudov. Mike Peregudov is the co-founder and CEO of Whizz, a NYC-based e bike rental service for delivery drivers. He's also a General Partner at s16vc.com, investing in values driven founders. Mike previously co-founded and led Partiya Edi, acquired by Yandex in 2020. His extensive experience includes top-tier positions in various industries. 0:00 Intro 2:11 How was the idea for Whizz discovered? 4:20 How does Whizz work? 6:25 What kinds of problems do ebikes have? 7:57 Are riders interested in high quality bikes? 10:51 What's it like to rent a bike from Whizz? 12:48 What makes the New York market unique? 14:42 How much does it cost to rent a Whizz bike? 16:20 How do you pick up a bike? 17:23 Where do you store the bike at night? 18:49 What stops someone from stealing the bike? 20:11 What is unique about the new bike models? 25:12 Is it safe to deliver by bike in NYC? 28:03 What is one way to make biking safer in NYC? 30:53 What is the plan for Whizz's partnership with DoorDash? 33:06 Why do delivery apps want to partner with vehicle providers? 35:10 Where can you learn more about Whizz? Mike's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-peregudov/ Whizz Website: https://go.therideshareguy.com/whizz/ Get 30% off using this link!

In this episode Harry speaks with Tomás Turek. Tomás Turek is the CEO of Daytrip. Daytrip is a travel platform connecting travelers with local drivers and guides in 7,800+ cities worldwide. With a background in computer science and a degree in environmental management, Tomás is a driving force in redefining travel experiences 0:00 Intro 1:37 What is Daytrip? 2:59 What is the most popular Daytrip? 3:56 How does Daytrip work? 6:17 Who are the drivers that use Daytrip? 8:16 How do they ensure quality drivers? 9:41 What is the experience for a driver? 14:04 How is Daytrip's US operation going? 15:53 How has Daytrip done so far in California? 18.24 What are some good use cases for Daytrip? 19:20 How does Daytrip compare in Europe vs US? 21.56 What are the benefits of one city vs between cities for Daytrip? 24:44 Has Daytrip tried working with cities? 26:56 What are some potential partnership opportunities? 28.51 How can you learn more about Daytrip? Tomás' Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomas-turek/?originalSubdomain=cz Daytrip Website: https://mydaytrip.com/

In this episode Harry speaks with Frank Reig. Frank Reig is Revel's Co-Founder & CEO. He launched the company in 2018 with COO Paul Suhey, initially offering electric mopeds in Brooklyn. Since 2021, Revel has focused on expanding its EV fast charging network and all-electric rideshare service. Frank, a Columbia University graduate with an MPA in Environmental Science and Policy, also previously worked as a chef in top NYC restaurants, like Gramercy Tavern. 0:00 Intro 2:15 What is Revel? 3:00 What's the hardest part about Revel's business model? 5:30 Why Revel pivoted from mopeds to rideshare 9:25 Why did Revel go with an employee model for their drivers 13:30 How much do Revel drivers make? 21:00 How do Revel's 3 depots work for charging and storing EVs? 28:10 Why EVs and rideshare are such a great fit 29:35 Frank's thoughts on city and government EV initiatives/mandates 32:37 What's most important to more EV adoption? 38:25 Where to connect with Frank Frank's Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/in/frank-reig-35052454 Revel - https://gorevel.com/rideshare/rideshare

In this episode Harry speaks with Justin Spratt. Justin is Vice President of Business & Corporate Development at Vay, the leading remote driving (teledriving) company. He joined from Uber, where he was Head of Global Strategic Partnerships and focused on deals with automotive OEMs, vehicle fleet operators, vehicle battery technology companies and electrification infrastructure providers. At Vay, he focuses on business and corporate development and works on relationships with strategic partners. Justin built the first startup incubator in Africa in 2002 and has been mentoring founders of technology startups for over ten years. He is an angel investor in software technology and holds board positions in some of these companies. 0:00 Intro 2:25 Why Justin joined Vay 5:20 Use case for Vay 9:13 Vay's timeline 12:14 Vay's scale 17:21 Details of subscription model 24:31 Details of how Vay will work 29:13 Autonomy for Vay 34:26 Biggest challenge with Vay 40:13 How Vay will work with cities 44:11 Teledriving 46:33 Future of teledriving 50:15 Where to find Justin Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinspratt/?originalSubdomain=nl

In this episode Harry speaks with Emil Michael. Emil is the CEO of DPCM Capital and former Chief Business Officer of Uber. He served as CEO Travis Kalanick's right-hand-man, helping the company raise nearly $15 billion from key investors worldwide. By 2018, Uber became the world's most valued private technology company and had raised the most money of any private start-up in history. Emil Michael Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilmichael/

In this episode Harry speaks with Colin. Colin is a startup advisor with 10+ years in consumer tech, as well as an early employee at Outdoorsy. Harry and Colin discuss Outdoorsy, the AirBnB equivalent for RVs, as well as how Colin's learnings from Outdoorsy can be applied to other rideshare/marketplace businesses.

Join Harry Campbell as he sits down to talk with DoorDash's CEO, Tony Xu where they talk about the history of DoorDash and how the new updates that were just announced this week.

In this episode, I'm chatting with Chris Taylor, former Uber and Bird employee, now founder of Nomad Ventures.  An early stage venture fund investing in pre-seed and seed market place businesses.    Chris is using his personal and team's experience to invest in the future marketplaces of the world!   Intro to Chris Taylor Former Uber and Bird Employee Founder of Nomad Ventures Specializes in finding and building new and revolutionary marketplaces   Nomad Ventures: https://www.nomadfund.vc/

Despite the naysayers, the economy continues to grow at a rapid pace, giving workers plenty of options. What are the tools that delivery and gig platforms need to offer workers to stay competitive, ensuring a good experience for the people that power delivery? Check out this panel from Curbivore. Hantz Fevry - Founder & CEO, Stoovo Piers Mainwaring - Co-Founder & Chief Innovation Officer, Everee David Pickerell - CEO, Para Nav Chadha - VP, Spark Driver Platform, Walmart Jackie Davalos - Technology Reporter, Bloomberg (Moderator)

Nick Adler is the Chief Operating Officer at Found where he's helping build a modern financial platform for one of the largest, most underserved segments of the U.S. economy - the self-employed worker. His career spans the restaurant and retail spaces. Perhaps most familiar to this audience, Nick previously served as Head of Market Operations for Caviar where he led a team of 100+ people, and was responsible for Caviar's local market strategy, restaurant sales, restaurant account management, courier fleet growth, and overall quality. Go to found.com/rideshare and get $25 when you open a new Found account and spend at least $100 within the first 30 days. Free help for listeners: https://found.com/guides/common-tax-mistakes https://found.com/guides/understanding-the-schedule-c-tax-form https://found.com/guides/self-employed-retirement-plans https://found.com/guides/2023-tax-deadlines https://found.com/guides/best-finance-tools-for-small-business-owners

Curbivore 2023 was a success!  Take a listen to the replay of our opening panel.  Hear from Uber Eats' David Meers, and one of the company's top partners, about how the company is pushing “eats” beyond just restaurant cuisine, and what it means for both sides of the platform. Followed by an Uber product announcement. David Meers - Head of Grocery + Retail Fulfillment Products, Uber Mariana - Local Courier Turned Shopper Kabir Jain - Chief Growth Officer, Erewhon Market 

Cubivore is almost here! It will take place in Downtown LA Friday, March 3 · 8am - 9pm PST.  Jonah Bliss joins Harry for an insiders look at Curbivore as we anxiously await its arrival. Jonah Bliss spent his career scaling mobility startups like Turo and Evelo, followed by working in the content and events space. He combined those passions when he started Curbivore and eventually convinced Harry to join him.

Deloss Pickett, co-founder and CEO of Bib Technologies, is our guest today. "Our mission is to create new ways for businesses to connect with consumers through sustainable mobile platforms. Founded by Tesla, SpaceX, and Red Bull alums. Based in Los Angeles, our team is dedicated to positively impacting the environment and helping businesses thrive in the process."  Find comprehensive show notes at therideshareguy.com

Tiya Gordon is the co-founder of itselectric, which is curbside charging for the 40 million drivers who park on the street. itselectric partners with city property owners to unlock access to untapped electricity supply while they earn passive income. 

Larry P. Smith is a consumer attorney, concentrating his practice in the areas of Fair Credit Reporting Act and Fair Debt Collections Practices violations as well as consumer fraud claims and lemon law. He is the Managing Partner at SmithMarco, P.C. https://protectingconsumerrights.com/  

Kelly Ferguson is Chief of Staff at Automotus, a curb management company on a mission to create safer, more efficient, and more sustainable streets that work for everyone. Kelly draws upon 15+ years of experience in new product development, public/private partnerships, community engagement, and emerging technology deployments. Kelly has supported Automotus curbside analytics and Smart Loading Zones rollouts in LA, Pittsburgh, Omaha and more.

Ryan and Abby of Cambridge Mobile Telematics (CMT) join Harry to talk about what they do, overall driver safety, and much more. Cambridge Mobile Telematics is the world's largest telematics service provider. Its mission is to make the world's roads and drivers safer.

Show Me The Money Club is a weekly live show with Sergio and Chris where they talk about what's going on in the gig economy and shorter highlight videos from the show. Join in the conversation during the live Tuesdays 6pm EST/3pm PST on YouTube.  On today's show, we have special guest Bryce Bennet from Solo. We will also be covering a possible glitch shows that upfront fares is a pay cut for drivers, more upfront fares/pay details and teaching the algorithms, Lyft testing "bonus zone boosts," Uber CEO saying contradicting details on drivers supply/shortage, RDU demonstration, and today's side hustle.

Chris Sweis, CEO of Yellow Cab of San Francisco, joins Harry to talk all things taxi: how he got into the business, how much drivers can make, the future of taxis, and more. 

Steve Hornyak is BrightDrop's Chief Commercial Officer, responsible for developing the company's sales and marketing strategy, partnering with customers to grow a new delivery ecosystem. BrightDrop's mission is to decarbonize the last mile through smarter, safer, and more efficient ways of delivering goods and services.

Nav is the vice president of the Spark Driver Platform, Walmart's proprietary delivery network that provides opportunities for thousands of independent contractors to make deliveries for Walmart and other retailers through Walmart Go Local. Nav joined Walmart in 2017 as a founding member of the Last Mile Team. https://drive4spark.walmart.com/

Shamus Hayes is head of Strategy, Driver Experience & Education at RideShare Carz. He spent the previous 20 years in Chicago as a Banking & Financial Services Executive before joining RideShare Carz. As a part of the team that created RideShare Carz, his focus is creating a superior customer experience, enhancing driver education and scaling the business.

Hamed Yazdi is cofounder of RideShare Mechanic, a convenient way for prospective rideshare drivers to complete their vehicle inspection virtually.

Enrique M. Zambrano of Proeza Ventures joins Harry to talk about investing in mobility in Latin America and beyond. Follow Proeza Ventures on LinkedIn Proeza Ventures News Unveiling the newest two additions to our portfolio Ridepanda BusUp

Watch the FULL video of Harry reacting to this article here: https://youtu.be/cK5M-cmHuck A new article came out and was posted on Wired talking about Uber drivers make $6.20 per hour with prop 22 but mixes numbers and doesn't take certain things into account. Join Harry as he shares his reaction to the article and why he thinks the article is skewed and wrong. Show notes/links mentioned in this episode: See Chris and Sergio discuss this on SMTMC Live RSG137 – Louis Hyman on What Uber and Lyft Drivers Really Make in Seattle How to Calculate Per Mile Earnings Instead of Per Hour  

Tilak Joshi is CEO at Lean. Lean is actually a financial services company that partners with platforms and marketplaces to do what I like to call "instant pay 2.0". Learn more at withlean.com

John Zimmer is the co-founder and President of Lyft. John's mission with Lyft is to improve people's lives by creating transportation and cities that are more affordable, sustainable, and community-oriented.

Replay of the Everything Marketplaces Group Chat with Ilir Sela, who's the Founder & CEO of Slice. Slice is redefining how people order pizza from local pizza shops. Use the code 25OFF to join at  https://www.everythingmarketplaces.com/join Ilir on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/IlirSela Slice: https://www.slicelife.com    

Today I'm speaking with Uber's CEO Dara Khosrowshahi.  So Uber just made the big announcement recently that they'll be rolling out upfront fares for drivers to most cities in the country over the next couple months. So drivers will now be able to see destination and earnings before they accept a trip, which is something drivers have been asking for a long time. Blog - Uber Upfront Pricing Makes a Move Into New Markets

Herb Coakley of Courial is our guest this week. "Created by on-demand gig workers for on-demand gig workers and busy folks everywhere, Courial is a technology company that connects couriers with individuals and businesses that need stuff delivered. As the only courier app for everything, we put you in control. Use our handy search engine to find anything you want from your favorite stores and let us handle your pickup and delivery. Time is the one commodity we can not replace, and these days most of us have very little of it to spare. Courial allows you to spend time doing what matters most, while we handle all your courier related needs." ~Courial.com